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Built-up area sub-divisions geographies do not distinguish between different parts of London in the same way as the rest of England and Wales. London is currently excluded. ONS Centre for Subnational Analysis are reviewing methodologies so London can be included in future iterations.
Town size classification based on resident population. Small: 0 - 20,000, Medium: 20,001 - 75,000, Large: 75,001 - 200,000, Major: 200,001+
Regions in England and Wales (Source: https://geoportal.statistics.gov.uk/)
Usual resident population (Source: Census 2021 - Office for National Statistics)
University towns (Source: https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Search?tok=0qaDGFGQ, https://www.wales.com/lifestyle/studying/universities-wales)
Job density for towns. High - top 25% of towns with the highest job density, Medium - mid 50% of towns, Low - bottom 25% of towns with the lowest job density. (Source: Mid Year Population Estimates - Office for National Statistics, Business Register and Employment Survey - Office for National Statistics)
Population growth between 2011 and 2021. Twice above average - growth that is more than double that of the average growth for all towns. Above average growth - growth that is greater than the average but less than twice as great. Below average growth - growth that is less than the average. No change - no change in the value from 2011 to 2021. Decline - Decline from 2011 to 2021. (Source: Census 2011, Census 2021 - Office for National Statistics).
Median age growth between 2011 and 2021. Twice above average - growth that is more than double that of the average growth for all towns. Above average growth - growth that is greater than the average but less than twice as great. Below average growth - growth that is less than the average. No change - no change in the value from 2011 to 2021. Decline - Decline from 2011 to 2021. (Source: Census 2011, Census 2021 - Office for National Statistics)
Share of workplace population with level 4 or above qualification. High - top 25% of towns with the highest share, Medium - mid 50% of towns, Low - bottom 25% of towns with the lowest share. (Source: Census 2021 - Office for National Statistics)
Ratio of those typically not in the labour force and those typically in the labour force (sum of population aged 0 to 15 years old and 65 years or over divided by population aged 16 to 64 years old). High - top 25% of towns with the highest ratios, Medium - mid 50% of towns, Low - bottom 25% of towns with the lowest ratios. (Source: Mid Year Population Estimates - Office for National Statistics)
Ratio of total crimes committed between October 2022 and September 2023 to population. High - top 25% of towns with the highest ratios, Medium - mid 50% of towns, Low - bottom 25% of towns with the lowest ratios. (Source: Police UK - https://data.police.uk/data/)
Proportion of population taking sustainable methods of travel to work (not a car, van or motorbike). High - top 25% of towns with the highest ratios, Medium - mid 50% of towns, Low - bottom 25% of towns with the lowest ratios. (Source: Census 2021 - Office for National Statistics)
Smoothed GVA per job filled (pounds) for towns. Only avaiable for towns with a population of greater than 20,000(Source: https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossvalueaddedgva/datasets/uksmallareagvaestimates)
Employment in High-tech industry and knowledge-intensive services industry groups (HTEC). High - towns in the top 25% for number of employees. Medium - mid 50% of towns. Low - bottom 25% of towns with the lowest number of employees (Source: Business Register and Employment Survey - Office for National Statistics)
Coastal type classification (Published in: https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/tourismindustry/articles/coastaltownsinenglandandwales/2020-10-06)